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Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in the Sciences
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Introduction Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Eras 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century Early 20th Century Later 20th Century Appendix A: Selected Internet Science Databases Appendix B: Some Other Special Online Science Appemdix C: Selected Science Magazines and Journals, Science Sections in Magazines and Newspapers with Web Sites; Plus Online Periodical Publications Appendix D: Selected Search Engines and Web Directories Appendix E: Other Web Sites with Science Connections Appendix F: Organizations' Online Sites with Special Opportunities for Young People Appendix G: Ask a Scientist Web Sites Appendix H: Miscellaneous Index

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More than 150 websites featuring primary source documents will help students build students' critical thinking skills and meet national science standards.

About the Author

CAROLYN JOHNSON is an independent librarian, online educational researcher, and author of educational works in print and online. She has worked for studyweb.com, and the New York Botanical Garden Library.

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?A navigation tool for steering students to excellent scientific resources available on the Internet....a guided search, aimed at avoiding haphazard surfing....a valuable teaching tool.?-School Library Journal

?Each lesson in this valuable collection of science topics includes a summary of a primary source, questions for discussion, well-designed activities to develop critical skills, and annotations for related sites....This book will be of interest to teachers and librarians.?-Curriculum Connections

?This book can guide teachers, middle school students, and older learners to excellent resources available on the Internet that can support their interests and inquiries in the pure and applied sciences. In addition to providing authoritative starting points for examining many interesting contemporary issues in the sciences, the book can help users find original writings that reflect scientific ideas and thinking that were important in the history of science and it's intersections with society(like women in science); it will be an especially valuable resource for teachers.?-Junior High & Young Adult Books

"A navigation tool for steering students to excellent scientific resources available on the Internet....a guided search, aimed at avoiding haphazard surfing....a valuable teaching tool."-School Library Journal

"Each lesson in this valuable collection of science topics includes a summary of a primary source, questions for discussion, well-designed activities to develop critical skills, and annotations for related sites....This book will be of interest to teachers and librarians."-Curriculum Connections

"This book can guide teachers, middle school students, and older learners to excellent resources available on the Internet that can support their interests and inquiries in the pure and applied sciences. In addition to providing authoritative starting points for examining many interesting contemporary issues in the sciences, the book can help users find original writings that reflect scientific ideas and thinking that were important in the history of science and it's intersections with society(like women in science); it will be an especially valuable resource for teachers."-Junior High & Young Adult Books

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